Automotive Days
Automotive Days, our final industry event of the semester, is April 15-16, 2025!
Make plans to join us this week for insightful presentations, an exhibit fair, and the opportunity to network with fellow students and industry leaders who have a passion for the automotive industry.
All UA students are invited to join if they are interested in the automotive industry!
for more information
email events@eng.ua.edu
Agenda
Tuesday, April 15
9-10 a.m. | NERC 1012 | From Engineer to Entrepreneur in the Automotive Industry with Rob Simons, Principal at Automotive Consulting Services
10-11 a.m. | NERC 1012 | Driven to Succeed: Exploring Business Careers in the Automotive World with Matt Traylen, Senior Auto Executive at MobilitIQ
11a.m.-1:30 p.m. | SERC Courtyard | Exhibit Fair and Car Demos
Student car demos will begin at 11 a.m. in front of Hardaway Hall and last about 15-20 minutes.
1:30-3 p.m. | NERC 1012 | Fireside Chat hosted by CAVT Executive Director, Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian – Topics include: Role of EV, ICE and Hybrid in the future automotive market, Impact of connected and automated vehicle technology (CAV) on transportation system performance, & open forum.
3-4 p.m. | NERC 1012 | Confessions of a Recovering Steel Snob: Chemistry is only Part of the Picture with Billy Godbold, President at Godbold Engineering
4-6 p.m. | Student Design Tours and Demos 4-4:20 | Formula, 4:20-4:40 | Baja, 4:50-5:10 | EcoCAR, 5:20-6 | ECL
Wednesday, April 16
8:30-10:15 a.m. | Kilgore Parlor (3004 H.M. Comer) | Workplace Leadership Workshop with Chris Meagher, Executive Director at Global Engine & Transmission Hardware Engineering and retired from General Motors
10:30 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. | Kilgore Parlor (3004 H.M. Comer) | Powertrain Performance Modeling using GT-Suite Workshop with Dan Agnew, President and Principal Engineer at DDA Engineering
1:15-3 p.m. | Kilgore Parlor (3004 H.M. Comer) | Modeling and Analysis of Automotive Systems Workshop with Connell D’Souza, Manager of Education Programs at MathWorks
You can register in Handshake for each session and email events@eng.ua.edu with any questions regarding the event.